Breaking the Taboo

• 2012
• Documentary

Interesting documentary about how Americans and the rest of the world sees drug addiction and how they deal with it. Lots of information and high profile interviews can be found here, whether you see cupcakes as a vice or shoot up on a regular basis.

Detropia

• 2012
• Documentary

I have a special place in my heart for Detroit but this is boring.

The Invisible War

• 2012
• Crime
• Documentary

“This is going to be a real downer, isn’t it?” Yes it is, but it's a big injustice in America's military system that should not be swept under the rug.

Room 237

• 2012
• Documentary

There are some incredibly, fascinating theories here, which is mind-blowing. However, there are some others that are just flat-out dumb, and probably made-up because of bias delusion – seeing what we want to see once we’re convinced that this is the message Kubrick is trying to tell us. It’s a great documentary but one that should be taken with a grain of salt.

West of Memphis

• 2012
• Documentary

Just watch the trailer and see how the American judicial system completely failed these three kids. One of the most enthralling documentaries that I have seen!

Reformat the Planet

• 2008
• Documentary

I like me some chiptunes here and there but this is thee nerdiest thing I’ve ever seen. It makes LARPers look like studs.

The Imposter

• 2012
• Biography
• Documentary

This is a wild documentary about identity theft that was taken to an outrageous level. Everyone in here is so committed to their own personal beliefs that you’re not sure who to trust by the end of the film. Absolutely unforgettable.

Searching for Sugar Man

• 2012
• Biography
• Documentary
• Music

For a documentary, this was shot very well and had an amazing story that is stranger than fiction. Movie stuff aside, I am now a fan of Sixto Rodriguez. He is a brilliant songwriter and musical poet that none of us in The States knew about.

Side by Side

• 2012
• Documentary

I respect traditional film but there are too many financial and production benefits to digital. All of the A-list directors that side with tape, have a nostalgic romance with it but they can also appreciate digital. Times are changing and those going against the grain will need to pay out of pocket to keep tradition going.

The next method of filming (I have no idea what) that can put digital out of business will then have the right to call digital “traditional” as well. It doesn’t matter what we/they consider traditional or even natural. It’s just pure progression and that, in itself, is the most natural thing.

Dirty Pictures

• 2010
• Biography
• Documentary

An old guy discovers Ecstasy and introduces it to the world. Of course, it becomes illegal because stupid kids abuse it. Old guy gets upset but ultimately hangs out with stupid kids. Then this stupid girl ruins Alex Grey's painting. Everyone is looney!

Mansome

• 2012
• Documentary

Don’t be fooled into thinking this film has advice for us dudes. There are no eye-opening secrets or interesting facts. You’re just going to be annoyed by all the obnoxious personalities.

The Queen of Versailles

• 2012
• Documentary

There are two things you’ll enjoy in this documentary: (1) watching a filthy-rich family lose their fortune, and (2) their family paintings.

We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists

• 2012
• Documentary

Eye-opening and frightening – no matter which side you're on. Watch the long trailer, it will give you a better idea than my own review.

2016: Obama's America

• 2012
• Documentary

I'm leaving political views out; this is a horrible documentary. If Dinesh D’Souza is going to talk smack on Obama, then get to it. He spends the first 10 minutes boasting about his higher education and personal accomplishments. Throughout the rest of the film, you’ll be too distracted by D’Souza’s slimy and pompous narration to even care what the “facts” are.

Electric Daisy Carnival Experience

• 2011
• Documentary

If you want to introduce somebody to electronic dance music, this is not the documentary to show them.

Will.i.am. You. Are. A. Moron.

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

• 2012
• Documentary

This film is more about the Japanese way of culture, determination, and honor – rather than sushi. The same can be said about almost every other facet of Japan’s workforce. That aside, I’m dying to find out what obsessive and meticulously-pampered sushi tastes like. I hope I can one of these days. Maybe when I sell a kidney to tour Japan.

Freakonomics

• 2010
• Documentary

A moderately interesting documentary about people’s quiet prejudices and how it shapes our work and social landscape. There isn’t any mind-blowing information here that you didn’t already know. It just does a good job at putting all the numbers together and showing you statistics.

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope

• 2011
• Documentary

I enjoyed watching this documentary about Comic Con rather than going to it, so I don’t have to deal with the nerd odor. Just kidding! I love you, geeks. But seriously, whatcha’ gonna do about it, your Magic Missiles are useless against my Spell of Protection.

DMT: The Spirit Molecule

• 2010
• Documentary

A colorful and mind-bending trip through boredom. One after the other, different people talk about similar experiences they get from taking this drug. I get it, it's like acid on steroids.

Indie Game: The Movie

• 2012
• Documentary

I am not going to knock on the film-making; that was done well. It’s surprising to me that someone like Jonathan Blow, who is knee-deep in technology, did not build an immune system to digital haters and internet trolls. To hear him be very bothered by how people don’t fully understand his “art,” while making the successful game, Braid, makes me want to punch him in the face, with my car. This is our era! This is the era of the nerd, so there’s no reason to be insecure about your obvious talents. Listening to most of these fragile men whine about their overly eccentric selves is more than I can stand. Grow a pair!

Urbanized

• 2011
• Documentary

A fascinating and insightful look into something all of us have in common – living in a city. This documentary covers the process, the accomplishments, and even the backlash of city design and planning. There's nothing really eye-opening or new here, it's just all very interesting.

Waiting for Superman

• 2010
• Documentary

It's no secret that the American school system is terrible and here's a deeper look as to why. This documentary isn't uplifting. On the contrary, it’s horrifying. I think our children’s futures are screwed and this time, donating money or waving signs around might not be enough.

Revenge of the Electric Car

• 2011
• Documentary

There's not a lot of controversy in this sequel because it seems like there's not much left to uncover. Instead of hard-hitting journalism, the film acts as a cheerleader for this new tech. I'm happy that cars are going green but it did not need this sequel to tell us that.

The Future of Food

• 2004
• Documentary

This is a really fascinating and dark documentary about America's big food industry. I don't know how exaggerated some of the information is but I do have a personal vendetta with Monsanto (that started back in 1990). Overall, it's worth the watch.

Tabloid

• 2010
• Documentary

There are so many things happening in this documentary, from S&M sex to cloning puppies. The story is outrageous but what makes it more so is how the media got involved in this. What I like most is that you're not sure who to trust at the end of it all.

The Captains

• 2011
• Documentary

William Shatner might have found his new calling as an interviewer but this is boring. It's about a bunch of old people sitting around, talking about the good ol' days. This wasn't an interesting documentary at all. I think you have to be a full-on Trekkie to enjoy this, not just a casual Star Trek fan.

Forks Over Knives

• 2011
• Documentary

This documentary doesn't offer as much entertainment value as other food docs but this one, by far, has grabbed my attention the most. It's packed with scientific data instead of holistic hype.

The People vs. George Lucas

• 2010
• Documentary
• Comedy

I'm not a Star Wars fanatic but episodes 4, 5, 6 are damn great movies and I was excited to see 1, 2, and 3. Like everyone else, I hated them so I'm curious to see what his hardcore fans think. This documentary showed me.

George enjoys throwing fresh shit at his fan's faces and his fans keep taking it because the turds are being disguised with bonus/exclusive content but in the end, it's still a turd.

Small Town Gay Bar

• 2007
• Documentary

I wanted to check this out after Kevin Smith mentioned it in his Red State commentary. This can be sad but it's mostly uplifting. You'll get an in-depth look at how it is to be gay in an anti-gay environment like America's South.

I can't find a trailer for this, so here's a small intro with Malcolm Ingram (director) and Kevin Smith.

Hackers Are People Too

• 2008
• Documentary

Yes they are. They're just smarter and smellier than you. Too bad the term "hacker" has gotten a bad wrap because a lot of these people seem really cool and they hack things out of harmless curiosity or sport.

The Pixar Story

• 2007
• Documentary

I wanted to know more about the company that created hit-after-hit of the most charmingly animated films ever made. Great documentary!

Catfish

• 2010
• Documentary

I can't say anything about this film. I really can't. I can't even give you a hint on how I feel about it because any info might spoil it for you. However, if you're a horror fan, you might be disappointed. The only thing that I can tell you is that this dude has a fucking tramp stamp.

Update (6/2012): Screw it, I will spoil it for you because you don't deserve to be duped. The trailer is total bait. There is no creepy person behind that online profile, no murders, nothing bizarre, like how the trailer leads you to believe. It's just some unattractive, low-class lady, and she has a husband. You're welcome.

The Greatest Movie Ever Sold

• 2011
• Documentary
• Comedy

I kept wondering if Morgan Spurlock was going to completely sell out the film by turning it mostly into ads but he didn't. It was a fascinating look into the world of marketing, product placement, and I appreciate all the brands that played along. Cheers! *raises a bottle of POM Peach Passion Tea*

Conan O'Brien Can't Stop

• 2011
• Documentary
• Music

This documentary shows you the off-months when Conan left NBC and went on tour. The man really can't stop. He always needs to entertain people and that's a good thing for us. Watch him be even funnier off camera.

Party Monster: The Shockumentary

• 1998
• Documentary
• Biography

This is the documentary of Micheal Alig. I wanted to watch the real story after watching Party Monster, the movie. There's really nothing special about it unless you're really into (or fascinated by) the queen-type, club culture, with a little murder twist. Parents, show your kids this movie when they're teens and they'll never do drugs.

The One Percent

• 2006
• Documentary

A rich kid makes a documentary about how the rich gets richer and the poor gets poorer; as if Americans didn't already know that. You'll see the kid going to poor areas and talking to struggling civilians about their hardships but for what cause? His family is against this film, other rich people don't like it, and it doesn't help the lower/middle class. Stop trying to be like us average Americans and just go lounge by your champagne-filled swimming pool.

King of Chinatown

• 2010
• Documentary

This is a small documentary about pro gaming. You know, kids that play video games "professionally." The film follows one of America's competitive gaming champions, Justin Wong. The film also shows what an ass this guy named "Triforce" is. I'm glad he ended up eating his own words about not ever working 9-5. Enjoy greeting customers at the door!

Boobs: An American Obsession

• 2010
• Documentary

If you haven't figured it out by now, I am a guy.

In other news, this is boring, bland, and doesn't tell us anything we already didn't know about boobs.

Inside Job

• 2010
• Documentary
• Crime

I've seen other documentaries about America's economic collapse and this, by far, is the must-watch amongst all others. You will get upset, real upset, but you still need to watch this.

Crips and Bloods: Made in America

• 2008
• Documentary
• Crime

This is a pretty good one if you're into this type of stuff. It shows the birth of these gangs and how the newer and younger gang's perspectives are so distorted from their predecessors.

Restrepo

• 2010
• Documentary
• War

You know those videos that soldiers film during war? This is like that but for 2 hours. It gets really intense and quite sad at times. Very good documentary.

Collapse

• 2009
• Documentary

One thing I really dislike is listening to conspiracy theorists ramble on about how effed-up the world and our government is. But it's different if that person has high credentials and speaks with genuinely thought-provoking information. Whether you believe Michael Ruppert or not, you can't deny the fact that he has some astounding knowledge that's worth a listen.

Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film

• 2009
• Documentary

Every horror fan needs to watch this! It's very interesting, fun, and gory.

Exit Through the Gift Shop

• 2010
• Documentary
• Comedy

Oh Banksy, you prankster, you! It's not certain if this film is a prank by Banksy himself but with all speculations aside, I really enjoyed this and I think most people will too. It's a solid documentary with a heavy twist.

Girl 27

• 2007
• Documentary

This is a heart-breaking story about a rape case that was covered up a long time ago. More than just being covered up, you can see how it completely ruined a girl's life.

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

• 2010
• Documentary
• Biography
• Comedy

Dear Joan Rivers, I love you. I do. I don't think that your lack of popularity has anything to do with your looks or your age. I truly believe it has to do with your on-going pity party, and how your productions are always about you.

You say that you're a serious actor, then why don't you try auditioning for roles rather than making little plays revolving around your life. Your jokes are still good, your attitude still rocks, but I genuinely think people are just tired of the same story that's now older than you are.

I Am Comic

• 2010
• Documentary

One of my rules to this site is that I can't put up stand-up comic shows but this is a documentary, so there! All the big players are in this and they say some very funny things but it's not that good.

The Art of the Steal

• 2009
• Documentary

A fantastic documentary about art, money, and some nasty people swinging their power around.

Speaking in Code

• 2009
• Documentary

Another documentary on the electronic music subculture. I find the narrator a bit annoying and giving us too much unnecessary information about her personal life. The interesting side of this documentary is that it really focuses on the music and the talents behind it.

Bomb It

• 2007
• Documentary

Pretty cool documentary about the history of graffiti, its current state, how it got to where it is today, and why it's never going away.

Inside Deep Throat

• 2005
• Documentary
• History

A very fascinating documentary about the first mainstream, hardcore porn that sent America into a censorship frenzy.

Born Rich

• 2003
• Documentary

The title speaks for itself and I can't tell you exactly why I was curious enough to watch this but I did. I wanted to see if these rich kids live up to the stereotype that all of us middle class Americans perceive them to be. My conclusion, yes, they do live up to the stereotypes but it's not entirely their fault either.

This Film Is Not Yet Rated

• 2006
• Documentary

This documentary makes some very interesting points and they do try to investigate the elusive MPAA, the company that rates American movies. Within those interesting points are a few things that I strongly disagree with. Overall, it’s worth a watch if you’re into this sort of stuff.

It Might Get Loud

• 2008
• Documentary
• Music

A film where Jimmy Page, The Edge, and Jack White meet up to talk about music. They not only chit-chat but they, of course, have some jam sessions. How can you pass this up?

Tales from the Script

• 2009
• Documentary

This documentary takes you to the start of how movies are made. It starts with a script by the screenwriters and this is their story of triumphs and frustrations (mostly frustrations). Very insightful and well-done.

When You're Strange

• 2009
• Documentary
• Music

This is one of the most informative documentaries about The Doors. Narrated by Johnny Depp with rare exclusive footages of the band in their element.

My Best Friend - Klaus Kinski

• 1999
• Documentary
• Biography

I saw this 'as a movie' when I was younger. I knew it was a documentary but because I had no idea who these two people were and because this Klaus Kinski guy is such an insane motherfucker, I thought I was watching a real-life battle between good and evil. What a great documentary.

Beautiful Losers

• 2008
• Documentary
• Music

Beautiful, no. Losers, yes.

Beer Wars

• 2009
• Documentary

Fantastic documentary about America's small brewing companies versus the big tyrants like Anheuser Busch, Miller, and Coors. It's more than just about beer, they dive deep into the brainwashing methods of extreme marketing and the battles of shelf space.

Macheads

• 2009
• Documentary

A documentary about the Mac computer cult and all its smelly hippies.

PS: This website was created on a PC.